herd

[hɜːrd]

herd Definition

  • 1a large group of animals, especially hoofed mammals, that live, feed, or migrate together or are kept together as livestock
  • 2a large group of people, typically of a particular ethnic group or with a shared interest

Using herd: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "herd" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    A herd of cows grazed in the field.

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    The herd of elephants was led by the matriarch.

  • Example

    The tourists followed the herd of people towards the beach.

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    He joined the herd of fans waiting outside the stadium.

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    The company hired a herd of new employees.

herd Synonyms and Antonyms

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Phrases with herd

  • the resistance to the spread of a contagious disease within a population that results if a sufficiently high proportion of individuals are immune to the disease, especially through vaccination

    Example

    The goal of vaccination is to achieve herd immunity and protect those who cannot be vaccinated.

  • the tendency for people's behavior or beliefs to conform to those of the group to which they belong

    Example

    The stock market crash was caused by herd mentality among investors.

  • an innate inclination to follow the behavior of a group or community

    Example

    The herd instinct is strong in many social animals, including humans.

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Summary: herd in Brief

A 'herd' [hɜːrd] refers to a large group of animals or people with a shared interest. It can be used to describe groups of livestock, such as 'A herd of cows grazed in the field,' or groups of people, like 'The tourists followed the herd of people towards the beach.' 'Herd' also extends into phrases like 'herd immunity,' referring to resistance to the spread of a contagious disease, and 'herd mentality,' describing the tendency for people's behavior or beliefs to conform to those of the group to which they belong.

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